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HISB3025Engross
50%
Repeals the requirement for additional rules by the Department of Agriculture to address nuisance issues, including smell, noise, and excessive lighting arising out of the activities of hemp growers. Clarifies that the Department of Agriculture shall...
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2024-03-27
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ichiyama, Kong, Miyake, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Ganaden, Holt, Ilagan.
HISR57Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Establish A Sustainable Food Systems Working Group.
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 1 @ 1:01 pm]
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISCR53Intro
25%
Requesting That The Department Of Agriculture Convene An Advisory Commission To Address Certain Issues To Guide Action And Progress In The Agriculture, Aquaculture, And Food Systems Industries Of The State.
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2024-03-27
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
HISCR69Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Establish A Sustainable Food Systems Working Group.
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 1 @ 1:01 pm]
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISR41Intro
25%
Requesting That The Department Of Agriculture Convene An Advisory Commission To Address Certain Issues To Guide Action And Progress In The Agriculture, Aquaculture, And Food Systems Industries Of The State.
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2024-03-27
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
HISCR192Intro
25%
Requesting The Office Of The Auditor To Conduct A Performance Audit Of The Department Of Agriculture's Plant Industry Division.
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 1 @ 1:01 pm]
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISR111Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Establish A Sustainable Food Systems Working Group To Develop An Interagency Food Systems Plan.
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 1 @ 1:01 pm]
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISR163Intro
25%
Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Adopt Proposed Amendments To Chapter 4-72, Hawaii Administrative Rules, That Provide Important Authorities For The Department To Prevent The Spread Of Insects, Diseases, And Other Invasive Pests Within The Stat...
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 1 @ 1:01 pm]
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISCR129Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Establish A Sustainable Food Systems Working Group To Develop An Interagency Food Systems Plan.
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 1 @ 1:01 pm]
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISR164Intro
25%
Requesting The Office Of The Auditor To Conduct A Performance Audit Of The Department Of Agriculture's Plant Industry Division.
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 1 @ 1:01 pm]
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISCR191Intro
25%
Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Adopt Proposed Amendments To Chapter 4-72, Hawaii Administrative Rules, That Provide Important Authorities For The Department To Prevent The Spread Of Insects, Diseases, And Other Invasive Pests Within The Stat...
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 1 @ 1:01 pm]
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HIHB973Enroll
75%
Repeals the requirement for additional rules by the Department of Agriculture to address nuisance issues, including smell, noise, and excessive lighting arising out of the activities of hemp growers. (CD1)
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HISB652Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to mitigate and control infestations of the two-lined spittlebug, undertake recovery efforts for lands damaged by the two-lined spittlebug, and establish a five-year pilot program to mitigate and co...
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2024-03-25
Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
HIHR14Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Create A Plan To Develop An Invasive Pests Placard Program And Assess The Resources Needed To Implement The Program.
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2024-03-25
To House Finance Committee
HIHCR24Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Create A Plan To Develop An Invasive Pests Placard Program And Assess The Resources Needed To Implement The Program.
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2024-03-25
To House Finance Committee
HISCR29Intro
25%
Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Support Efforts To Improve The Aquaculture Development Program Strategic Plan.
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2024-03-25
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
HISR19Intro
25%
Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Support Efforts To Improve The Aquaculture Development Program Strategic Plan.
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2024-03-25
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
HIHCR43Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Develop A Strategic Plan To Strengthen Food Security For Low-income Communities And Communities Recovering From Natural Disasters In Hawaii.
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2024-03-25
To House Finance Committee
HIHR32Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Develop A Strategic Plan To Strengthen Food Security For Low-income Communities And Communities Recovering From Natural Disasters In Hawaii.
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2024-03-25
To House Finance Committee
HIHCR161Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Convene A Working Group To Review The Effectiveness Of The Relevant State Laws Governing Agricultural-based Commercial Operations.
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2024-03-25
To House Finance Committee
HIHR141Intro
25%
Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Establish A Two-year Agricultural Crime Pilot Project To Examine And Assess The Effectiveness Of Prosecuting Agricultural Crime Cases, Including Those Of Agricultural Theft And Agricultural Vandalism, In The Ci...
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2024-03-25
To House Finance Committee
HIHCR162Intro
25%
Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Establish A Two-year Agricultural Crime Pilot Project To Examine And Assess The Effectiveness Of Prosecuting Agricultural Crime Cases, Including Those Of Agricultural Theft And Agricultural Vandalism, In The Ci...
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2024-03-25
To House Finance Committee
HIHR140Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Convene A Working Group To Review The Effectiveness Of The Relevant State Laws Governing Agricultural-based Commercial Operations.
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2024-03-25
To House Finance Committee
HISB818Engross
50%
Transfers the business, processing, distribution, and marketing functions of the Aquaculture Program from the Department of Agriculture to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Appropriates moneys. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
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2024-03-20
Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340).
HIHCR47Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Convene A Working Group To Inform The Public About The Options Available To Address The State's Feral Chicken Population.
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2024-03-20
To House Agriculture Committee
HIHR36Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Convene A Working Group To Inform The Public About The Options Available To Address The State's Feral Chicken Population.
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2024-03-20
To House Agriculture Committee
HISB2419Engross
50%
Appropriates funds for the biosecurity program of the Department of Agriculture to develop and implement projects for clean plant material, agricultural treatments, diagnostics, and pest management. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-19
To House Finance Committee
HISCR62Intro
25%
Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Establish A Two-year Agricultural Crime Pilot Project To Examine And Assess The Effectiveness Of Prosecuting Agricultural Crime Cases, Including Those Of Agricultural Theft And Agricultural Vandalism, In The Ci...
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2024-03-19
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISCR164Intro
25%
Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Establish A Two-year Agricultural Crime Pilot Project To Examine And Assess The Effectiveness Of Prosecuting Agricultural Crime Cases, Including Those Of Agricultural Theft And Agricultural Vandalism, In The St...
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2024-03-19
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISR138Intro
25%
Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Establish A Two-year Agricultural Crime Pilot Project To Examine And Assess The Effectiveness Of Prosecuting Agricultural Crime Cases, Including Those Of Agricultural Theft And Agricultural Vandalism, In The St...
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2024-03-19
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISR145Intro
25%
Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Establish A Two-year Agricultural Crime Pilot Project To Examine And Assess The Effectiveness Of Prosecuting Agricultural Crime Cases, Including Those Of Agricultural Theft And Agricultural Vandalism, In The Ci...
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2024-03-19
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HIHCR147Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Establish A Sustainable Food Systems Working Group.
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2024-03-14
To House Agriculture Committee
HISCR126Intro
25%
Encouraging The Department Of Agriculture And Hawaii State Energy Office To Increase The State's Usage Of Biodiesel And To Fund Programs That Support The Development Of The Biodiesel Industry.
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2024-03-14
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HIHR190Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Establish A Sustainable Food Systems Working Group To Develop An Interagency Food Systems Plan.
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2024-03-14
To House Agriculture Committee
HIHCR210Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Establish A Sustainable Food Systems Working Group To Develop An Interagency Food Systems Plan.
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2024-03-14
To House Agriculture Committee
HISR108Intro
25%
Encouraging The Department Of Agriculture And Hawaii State Energy Office To Increase The State's Usage Of Biodiesel And To Fund Programs That Support The Development Of The Biodiesel Industry.
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2024-03-14
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HIHB2136Engross
50%
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and implement a pesticide inspection program to increase compliance with the proper use of restricted use pesticides by agricultural producers and ensure the continued prohibition on the use of chlo...
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2024-03-13
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
HIHB2139Engross
50%
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and implement an invasive species inspection placard program to enhance the control, removal, and eradication of invasive species on the premises of an agricultural producer and inform the public of...
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2024-03-13
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB2134Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to establish grant specialist positions within the Department of Agriculture. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-03-13
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB2619Engross
50%
Appropriates funds for the biosecurity program of the Department of Agriculture to develop and implement projects for clean plant material, agricultural treatments, diagnostics, and pest management. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-13
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHCR56Intro
25%
Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Support Efforts To Improve The Aquaculture Development Program Strategic Plan.
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2024-03-08
To House Agriculture Committee
HIHB2336Engross
50%
Makes imposition of the fine penalty applicable to any violation of the commercial hemp production licensure requirement as well as restrictions on growing and transporting hemp. Repeals the requirement for additional rules by the Department of Agric...
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2024-03-07
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HIHB2137Intro
25%
Establishes the Hawaii farm to food bank program to alleviate food shortages in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-02-16
To House Finance Committee
HIHB2335Intro
25%
Reduces and sets fixed interest rates for loans under the Agricultural Loan Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-02-16
To House Finance Committee
HISB3261Intro
25%
Establishes a Local Agriculture Transportation Cost Reimbursement Program to reimburse eligible ranchers and farmers a portion of their costs to transport livestock, livestock products, agricultural commodities, and certain supplies under certain cir...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB3247Intro
25%
Creates an income tax credit for transportation costs incurred by certain taxpayers who ship agricultural products and inputs between counties. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024. (SD1)
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2479Intro
25%
Establishes the Hawaii Farm to Food Bank Program and Hawaii Food Assistance Program Special Fund to alleviate food shortages in the State. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds into and out of the Hawaii F...
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2024-02-15
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB2142Intro
25%
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for its meat inspection program, including positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-02-15
To House Finance Committee
HISB2932Intro
25%
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects per the agricultural infrastructure of the State, a food and product innovation network, and outstanding debt on the Waiahole water system. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exce...
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2024-02-15
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB3024Intro
25%
Reduces and sets fixed interest rates for loans under the Agricultural Loan Program.
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2024-02-15
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
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